The podcast industry keeps growing each day and its popularity has also risen over time. It is a much more reliable medium for people to speak their mind and probably earn a few bucks over time. I came across the link below and figured out that it isn't something so easy to venture into.
Starting a podcast requires a lot of work, patience and commitment. However, once you are up and running, and once you start growing your followers, you can definitely turn a profit from it. I know some people who have built their entire businesses with their podcasts.
Since technology is always changing, I wonder how often podcasters and independent radio programs typically need to upgrade their equipment. Does anyone know? My wife used to do freelance voice over work but the gig platform kept increasing the standards to where her equipment was no longer good enough. She decided to stop instead of buying new gear because the rate of return on the investment just wasn't enough. It almost seems like podcasting and hosting a radio show is very much a labor of love rather than a lucrative job.
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It almost seems like podcasting and hosting a radio show is very much a labor of love rather than a lucrative job.
For some people, yes. I have heard a podcast or two that sounded like they were recorded in someone's garage. The acoustics were terrible, not to mention the guy doing it was not giving good health advice at all .
The podcast industry keeps growing each day and its popularity has also risen over time. It is a much more reliable medium for people to speak their mind and probably earn a few bucks over time. I came across the link below and figured out that it isn't something so easy to venture into.
Thank you for the link, that is very useful information.
I was listening to a podcast one day though and I doubt that guy had even half the equipment shown on that site. It sounded like he was recording form his car.
I have to admit that I do listen to some podcasts but I get bored of them easily. I would never dream of starting my own. I would think it would take a lot of time. You'd have to research and keep people interested.
I thought starting a podcast could be similar to making a vlog, but it's more challenging without the visuals. You'll have to keep talking and minimize dead air, so it would be necessary to have a strong foundation on your topics.
Starting anything is difficult, but if it's something that you want to do, then you'll get to enjoy the process. The problem, however, is not having the capital to buy the equipment needed. I've seen that people who've created a podcast mostly have another work already.